Local points of interest and attractions

THE NEWPORT BAYFRONT: This is a working bayfront that also caters to tourists. Antique shops and art galleries rub shoulders with working canneries and tackle shops. The docks are jammed with commercial fishing and pleasure boats. There are The Undersea Gardens, Wax Works and Ripley's Believe It or Not for the children's delight.

YAQUINA HEAD LIGHT STATION: This station located right on Yaquina Bay was built in 1871. It is the only such facility with a combined keeper's dwelling and light tower. Replaced in 1874 with Yaquina Head Lighthouse, it is now maintained as an historic exhibit, open from 12 to 4 on weekends in the winter and daily in the summer.

YAQUINA HEAD LIGHTHOUSE: This is the tallest lighthouse on the Oregon coast. It is home to thousands of common murres and other birds on the rocks off the headland - especially during nesting in Spring. It is also an excellent place to watch seals and whales. A concrete, wheelchair accessible ramp leads to man-made tide pools. The headland is open year round. The lighthouse is open daily for tours from June through September. A new interpretive center is now open.

DUNE BUGGY RIDES: There are several dune buggy operations about a 40-minute drive south. The buggies charge over ridges 45 degrees in slope and then down steep banks with occasional backward slides. Not for the fainthearted!

HORSEBACK RIDES: You can rent horses at C & M stables about 20 miles south of Yachats. The stables offer beach rides, dune trail rides, sunset rides, coast range rides and corral rides.

AIRPLANE RIDES: For a modest price you can get a gull's eye view of our beautiful coastline. Flights leave from Newport Airport and from M & M Seaplane Operations at Woahink Lake in Florence.

WATER SPORTS: You can water ski, windsurf, swim or drive motorboats at several nearby location. Water and air temperatures are chilly most of the year so its advisable to wear a wet suit.